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By Ryan Kartje | [email protected] | Orange County RegisterPUBLISHED: October 5, 2018 at 7:29 pm | UPDATED: October 5, 2018 at 7:31 pm The Fantasy picks to click this week: Player of the Week: Juju Smith-Schuster, WR, Steelers. Antonio Brown is still the top option in the Steelers offense, but Smith-Schuster, at just 21 years old, is gaining fast. He has at least five catches and 116 yards in each of his last three games, and this week, he’ll face a Falcons secondary that’s been picked apart by Andy Dalton in Drew Brees in consecutive weeks. With the Falcons’ focus on Brown, Smith-Schuster could be in for a huge game. Before long, that may be the norm with the USC product. Sign up for Home Turf and get exclusive stories every SoCal sports fan must read, sent daily. Subscribe here. Here are a few more players who could be in for huge fantasy performances this weekend: Quarterback: Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers Big Ben looked bad a week ago, but there’s no softer … [Read more...] about Kartje: Fantasy football players to watch in Week 5

NFL Week 2 action is quickly approaching and it is time to set those fantasy football lineups with the best of hopes. Beyond the absolute no-brainer must-starts such as Antonio Brown and Todd Gurley, there are a mass of other players who make for solid starts this week.Here we will focus on some particular players who have great matchups for Week 2. Outside of a favorable opponent, other players have already earned an increased workload. This bumps up their fantasy stock.Which Detroit Lions wide receiver should we start this week? How about who is moving the ball better in Tennessee?These questions will be answered as we discuss 10 must-start fantasy football players who belong in Week 2 lineups. … [Read more...] about 10 must-start fantasy football players for NFL Week 2

Week 1 in the NFL of brings many exciting matchups to the big screen. There are also some tilts more favorable to particular players than others.Some are already speculating that the game between the New England Patriots and Houston Texans will be a goldmine as far as points scored on both sides. Here, we cover a couple of star players in said matchup primed for monster performances.Meanwhile, there are a handful of specific running backs who will be looking to feast on some very porous run defenses.Here are 10 must-start fantasy football players for Week 1 of the NFL season. … [Read more...] about 10 must-start fantasy football players for NFL Week 1

Football season is fast approaching and with it, comes fantasy football.While there's no foolproof way of drafting your fantasy team, it's key to get your first few picks right if you hope to compete for your league's championship at the end of the season.With the help of Fantasy Pros, we gathered the rankings of 17 experts from The Athletic, Yahoo! Sports, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Walter Football, and theScore in order to put together a concensus ranking from experts across the sports world.Running backs are once again the most vital position in the sport, and quarterback looks to be surprisingly deep this year, though the top QBs will likely still get fantasy players their money's worth.Take a look below and plan out your strategy for the first few rounds of your upcoming draft. 50 PHOTOS The top 50 fantasy football players for 2018 See Gallery The top 50 fantasy football players for 2018 1. Todd Gurley — RB, Los Angeles Rams Average Rank: 1.2 One … [Read more...] about Ranking the top 50 fantasy football players for 2018

Jacob Camenker @JacobCamenker Updated at 1:53 p.m. ET Updated at 1:53 p.m. ET Predicting sleepers is hard; predicting busts is nearly impossible. Every year, fantasy football owners spend hours poring over their draft cheat sheets, highlighting noteworthy players, crossing out guys in the rankings, and keeping notes that may seem like gibberish -- all in an effort to determine who's getting overrated and who's getting undervalued. Busts can come in a variety of forms, from the guys you at all costs to the guys who are simply being being drafted too early. Sometimes avoiding a certain player pays off (like Terrelle Pryor last year); other times, you pass on the wrong guy (turns out Keenan Allen’s injury history was nothing to fear last season). Either way, it’s important to recognize red flags and identify players who might not produce as much as other owners anticipate. … [Read more...] about Boom or bust? Watch out for these overrated fantasy football players